Blackhawks fire AHL trainer after alleged sexual harassment
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks fired a longtime minor-league trainer in November after he was accused of…
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Figure skating team event victory ceremony
ROC, the U.S. and Japan are celebrated at the victory ceremony for figure skating’s team event at the 2022 Winter…
Continue ReadingTwice on Olympic ice is nice for American curler Chris Plys
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Just because he made an early exit from the Olympic mixed doubles curling tournament doesn’t mean…
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Swiss skier Beat Feuz wins fastest-ever downhill at Olympics
Beat Feuz, 35, captured the first Olympic gold medal of his stellar career with an Olympic-record average speed over 68…
Continue ReadingThis Week: Pfizer earns, Disney earns, consumer prices
The Associated Press Pfizer reports fourth-quarter results Tuesday. The Walt Disney Co. delivers its fiscal first-quarter results Wednesday. The…
Continue ReadingFormer CNN Digital Asia Director Marc Lourdes dies, age 40
CNN By Rhea Mogul, CNN Marc Lourdes, a former director of CNN Digital Worldwide for Asia-Pacific, died tragically in a motorcycle accident in…
Continue ReadingChina’s Gu nearly blows big air trials, locked in for finals
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Eileen Gu’s goal of three Olympic medals nearly blew away in the wind. The American-born freestyle…
Continue ReadingUkrainians prepare for war at the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster
CNN By Mick Krever and Melissa Bell, CNN It’s a frigid Friday in Ukraine’s Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, and dozens of journalists in…
Continue ReadingAustralia to open borders to vaccinated travelers on Feb. 21
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia will open its borders to all vaccinated tourists and business travelers from…
Continue ReadingEx-president takes lead in Costa Rica vote; runoff likely
By JAVIER CÓRDOBA Associated Press SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — A former Costa Rican president took an early lead in national election in what had…
Continue ReadingQuad-tastic! Valieva makes history as Russians win team gold
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva walked almost tentatively through Capital Indoor Stadium, juggling her pink-cased…
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Women’s hockey game between ROC, Canada delayed, both teams to play wearing masks
The game between the ROC and Canada experienced a length…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara arrested on battery charge in Las Vegas after playing in Pro Bowl
By Joe Sutton, CNN New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested Sunday by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and charged with “battery…
Continue ReadingSpotify CEO says canceling Joe Rogan isn’t ‘the answer’
By TOM KRISHER and LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press Spotify’s CEO says that while he condemned podcaster Joe Rogan’s use of racial slurs, he…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What ex-officer claims in bid to toss conviction
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former suburban Chicago police Sgt. Drew Peterson is getting another chance to ask a judge to vacate…
Continue ReadingHearing delayed on ex-cop’s bid to toss murder conviction
By DON BABWIN Associated Press JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A judge has delayed for three months a hearing on former suburban Chicago police officer Drew…
Continue ReadingLung expert: Officers could have saved George Floyd’s life
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A lung specialist says George Floyd could have been saved if police…
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Karen Chen skates U.S. to silver in team event
Karen Chen was strong in the women’s free skate for the United States in the figure skating team event, finishing fourth to lock up the silver…
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ROC’s Valieva becomes first woman to land quad at Olympics
In the team event women’s free skate, the Russian Olympic Committee’s Kamila Valieva became the first women’s figure skater to land not only one, but…
Continue ReadingAntetokounmpo scores 28 as Bucks past Clippers 137-113
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, Jrue Holiday added 27 and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away in…
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